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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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